Can A Financial Analyst Afford Rent in Cedar Park, TX?

Comfortably affordable — rent takes 20.4% of gross income.

Cedar Park rent: June 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Texas state estimate).

Cedar Park median rent
$1,735/mo
Financial Analyst salary (Texas)
$102,307/yr
Rent as % of income
20.4%
Gross monthly income works out to about $8,526, and the 30% rule supports up to $2,558/mo in rent. Cedar Park's median rent of $1,735 leaves roughly $823/mo of headroom under that threshold. A financial analyst works roughly 35.3 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a financial analyst salary

Financial analyst pay covers comfortable rent in most US cities. At the national-average financial-analyst salary, the 30% rule supports about $2,584 a month in rent, which is above the median in nearly every metro tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Texas cities have lower median rent than Cedar Park, which improves the affordability math on a financial analyst salary:

Corinth, TX
$1,734/mo (20.3% of income)
Frisco, TX
$1,734/mo (20.3% of income)
Frisco, TX
$1,734/mo (20.3% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a financial analyst afford rent in Cedar Park, TX?

Median rent in Cedar Park is $1,735 a month. A typical financial analyst in Texas earns about $102,307 a year, which makes that rent 20.4% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is yes.

How much rent can a financial analyst afford in Cedar Park?

Using the 30% rule, a financial analyst salary in Texas (~$102,307/yr) supports up to $2,558 a month in rent. Cedar Park's current median rent is $1,735/mo, which leaves a $823/mo buffer.

How many hours does a financial analyst work to cover rent in Cedar Park?

At an hourly equivalent of about $49 an hour, a financial analyst in Texas works roughly 35.3 hours a month to cover Cedar Park's median rent of $1,735.

Where is rent cheaper than Cedar Park for a financial analyst?

Nearby Texas cities with lower median rent include Corinth ($1,734/mo), Frisco ($1,734/mo), Frisco ($1,734/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a financial analyst salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Texas state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Cedar Park, TX. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.